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Ruben J. Baer, F.ASCE (1924-2002) Ruben J. Baer, F.ASCE, died on December 31, 2002 at the age of 78. Born October 4, 1924, in Germany, Ruben emigrated to the United States with his family in 1937. He attended high school in Chicago, Illinois, and upon graduation, enrolled in the architecture program at Illinois Institute of Technology. Ruben was drafted into the Army in 1943, and was sent to Lehigh University to study engineering. Upon his discharge from the Army, he decided to continue in engineering, and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from IIT in 1948 and 1952, respectively. Ruben received his structural engineering license in Illinois in 1953, and had one of the twenty oldest active SE licenses in Illinois. He was also a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and other states. Ruben started his career as an estimator for the Cook County (Illinois) Highway Department, and then worked for 4 years for Frank Kornacker, where he designed high-rise residential buildings. In 1955 started his own structural and consulting engineering firm (Ruben J. Baer and Associates, Ltd.) where he worked and served as president until his death. During his career, Ruben was involved in the structural design of many commercial, industrial and institutional buildings, hundreds of outdoor advertising sign structures, and numerous other specialty structures. He also investigated structural failures, gave expert testimony on structural deficiencies, was an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, and an ABET evaluator for the ASCE civil engineering curriculum. A member of ASCE since 1948, Ruben became a Fellow in 1988, and a Life member in 1989. In 1987, he joined the ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering, and served on the Research Committee. He joined the TCFE Education Committee in 1988, and continued as an active committee member until his death. His emphasis was on ensuring that students receive sufficient practical training to be able to understand and practice the “art of engineering.” |
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